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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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